Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 8000

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 8000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 8000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was revealed 11 years after the 8000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II matches up against the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II vs the 8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and 8000 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and 8000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce more detail because of its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.